Nov | 14
Roasted chestnuts are a new experience for most students who study abroad in Italy. A typical end of summer event in small towns all over Italy is the "sagra," or town fair. Each sagra is dedicated to one food or... Read MoreNov | 11
Last week, the Business in Europe and International Marketing students ventured to Gualdo Tadino and Città di Castello. These two charming Umbrian towns are known for their artisan products including traditionally-made ceramics and furniture. Students interviewed the artisans in their... Read MoreNov | 10
Umbra Professor and Food Program director Zachary Nowak spoke on October 27th at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. The lecture, titled “The Myth of ‘Eat Local’: The Case of Tuscan Butcher Dario Cecchini,” covers the basic misunderstandings behind the... Read MoreNov | 09
Francesco Gardenghi's Racconto Italiano class visted Perugia's main library last afternoon, Biblioteca Augusta. You might not think a library is exciting but this library is more like a museum. Its archives include parchment rolls that date back to 800 A.C.... Read MoreNov | 08
Study abroad in Italy means learning both inside and outside the classroom walls. Yesterday night Professors Simon Young and Zachary Nowak took students participating in the Umbra's Institute's Food Studies Program to the cleverly-named Osteria a Priori (located in Via... Read MoreNov | 08
Last week, the Business in Europe and Int'l Marketing students ventured outside of Perugia to Gualdo Tadino and Città di Castello. These two charming Umbrian towns are known for their skillfully crafted artisan products including traditionally-made ceramics and furniture. Students... Read More